ESPN.com's Big East blogger Brian Bennett recently published a two-part interview with Syracuse head football coach Doug Marrone, touching on several topics.

Here is an excerpt:

ESPN: Marcus Sales came almost out of nowhere for that three-touchdown performance in the bowl. Can he carry that over into this spring and fall?

Doug Marrone: The interesting part about Marcus Sales is that, the night before the game, I said it wouldn't surprise me if Marcus Sales goes out and has a big game. That was because of how hard he had been working in practice. I also said the same thing about Dorian Graham, and they were really the only two players I pointed out the night before the game. Then Marcus comes out and has that game, and then we come back and Marcus is the first player in that weight room. Marcus might have learned how hard you have to work and how much time you have to put in to be in position to make those plays. So, yes, I think he has learned that, and as long as he keeps going with that same motto, he has a chance to be a good player.